Article by Adrian Duţă – Published on Wednesday, 06 May 2026, 00:16 / Updated on Wednesday, 06 May 2026 00:23
Arsenal won against Atletico Madridscore 1-0, in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals and qualified for the final with 2-1 overall. Ilie Dumitrescu analyzed the game at the Emirates and praised Mikel Arteta, the “gunners” coach.
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In the other semi-final, Bayern Munich and PSG meet on Wednesday at 22:00. In the round, the Parisians won 5-4.
The former Champions League semi-finalist with Steaua believes that Arteta was inspired when he sent Gyokeres, Trossard and Saka into the attack, the 3 contributing to the phase of the only goal in London.
Ilie Dumitrescu: “Arteta was extremely inspired to start with Saka and Trossard”
“A team that puts pressure on. Arteta was extremely inspired to start with Saka and Trossard. Gyokeres does well in the corner of the box. Trossard takes individual action, shoots to the far corner, Oblak saves. Saka tracks and scores. It's a psychologically heavy goal before the break.
Simeone moved, brought on Sorloth, who was uninspired at the finish. Arsenal was a solid team, it was no longer spectacular, like in the group.
City's result yesterday also mattered. She is a contender to win the Premier League, she can win the Champions League. Shame on the players of this team, Griezmann, Alvarez, Sorloth”, said Ilie Dumitrescu, on Digi Sport 1.
Disappointed with the match. I thought they would take more risks. There were few opportunities. The match was decided by a big mistake from the defense, who did not know how to close after Oblak's rejection. They didn't have plan B, they didn't have opportunities, possession. They had a clear penalty, to Griezmann. I didn't like the match. Sorloth, at this level, you're not allowed to run over the ball. Griezmann was discreet.
– Gică Craioveanu, former striker in La Liga
Arsenal win because they still play. They didn't have big chances, but they were the team that wanted to score. He scored, and Simeone already made 3 changes, then two, he turned the team upside down.
– Gabi Balint, UCL winner with Steaua
